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percentage shall be multiplied by the factor cap, the appropriate impact percentage shall
given below: be multiplied by the factor given below:
a) For calculating the : 0.5 a) For calculating the : 0.5
pressure at the bottom pressure on the top 3 m
decreasing
surface of the bed block: of the structure below the
uniformly
b) For calculating the : 0.5 abutment cap/piercap
to zero
pressure on the top 3 m decreasing
of the structure below the uniformly b) For calculating the : Zero
bed block to zero pressure on the portion
c) For calculating the : zero of structure more than 3
pressure on the portion m below the abutment
of structure more than cap/piercap
3 m below the bed block
6 210.3 Third Line Third Line
(Page 41) “The maximum velocity for the purpose of this “The maximum velocity for the purpose of
sub-clause shall be assumed to be √2 times the this sub-clause shall be assumed to be √2
maximum mean velocity of the current” times the mean velocity of the current”
Where is the maximum mean velocity Where, is the mean velocity
7 Annexure B Sr. 1, Sr. 1,
(202.3) 2) Snow Load ( See note i) 2) Snow Load
(Page 88) Notes Notes:
i) The snow loads may be based on actual i) The wave forces shall be determined
observation or past records in the particular by suitable analysis considering
area or local practices, if existing drawing and inertia forces etc. on
ii) The wave forces shall be determined by single structural members based on
suitable analysis considering drawing rational methods or model studies.
and inertia forces etc. on single structural In case of group of piles, piers
members based on rational methods or etc., proximity effects shall also be
model studies. In case of group of piles, considered
piers etc., proximity effects shall also be
considered
Notification No.14
Amendment No.1/IRC:SP:114/November, 2018 (Effective from 31st January, 2019)
To
IRC:SP:114-2018 “Guidelines for Seismic Design of Road Bridges”
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1. 4.2.3 Where, Where,
(Page 25) l is the span metres, m is the mass per unit l is the span metres, m is the mass per unit
length (N-m), and EI is the flexural rigidity of length (N-m), and EI is the flexural rigidity of
the superstructure in N-m2. the superstructure in N-m2.
EI may be estimated for simply supported span The spectra for vertical ground motions may
as (l3/48 ▲), where ▲is deflection of span due be taken as two-thirds of that for horizontal
unit point load applied on it. motions.
The seismic zone factor for vertical ground
motions may be taken as two-thirds of that for
horizontal motions.
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2. Fig 4.3 (b) -- Note:- In case of Pile foundation, the total
-Add Note hydrodynamic forces calculated based on
below Fig. above formula shall be considered to be equally
shared between piles covered within enveloping
(Page 33)
cylinder.
3. 5.2.1 Z = Zone factor as given in Table 4.2 (Ground Z = Zone factor as given in Table 4.2
(Page 34) acceleration corresponsing to Maximum
Considered Earthquake)
4. 5.2.3, Table 5.1 Table 5.1
Table 5.1
Classification of Types of Soils for Determining Classification of Types of Soils for Determining
(Page 38)
the Spectrum to be Used to Estimate Design the Spectrum to be Used to Estimate Design
Add Note below Earthquake Force Earthquake Force
………………………………
the Table 5.1
Note: -The value of N to be used shall be weighted
mean of ‘N’ of soil layers from existing ground
level/ Scour level to ‘30 m’ below ground / Scour
level. Here N value of individual layer shall be the
corrected value.
5. 5.3.1, General, Depending on the nature of the application Depending on the nature of the application
last line and on the information actually available, the and on the information actually available, the
(Page 39) description of the seismic motion may be made description of the seismic motion may be made
by using artificial accelerograms and recorded by using artificial accelerograms and simulated
or simulated accelerograms. accelerograms.
6. 5.3.2 heading 5.3.2 Artificial Accelerogram 5.3.2 Spectrum Compatible Time History
(Page 39)
7. 5.3.3, Heading 5.3.3 Recorded or Simulated Accelerograms 5.3.3 Simulated Accelerograms
and first line
Recorded accelerograms are generated through Simulated accelerograms are generated through
(Page 39)
a physical simulation of source and travel path a physical simulation of source and travel path
mechanisms. mechanisms
8. 6.4.3, (ii), Wherever the fixed bearings are used, they Wherever the fixed bearings are used, they
shall be designed for the design seismic shall be designed for the design seismic action
(Page 43)
action determined through capacity design. determined through capacity design, subject to
Alternatively, linkages shall be used to the upper limit of elastic design force considered
withstand seismic action. with R = 1. Alternatively, linkages shall be used
to withstand seismic action.
9. 8.1, last line This chapter deals with the earthquake resistant This chapter deals with the earthquake resistant
(Page 57) design of regular bridges in which the seismic design of regular bridges in which the seismic
actions are mainly resisted at abutments actions are mainly resisted at abutments
or through flexure of piers, that is, bridges or through flexure of piers, that is, bridges
comprising of conventional pier-foundation comprising of conventional pier-foundation
system supporting the deck structure with/ system supporting the deck structure with/
without bearings. However for all special and without bearings.
major bridges, detailed dynamic studies should
be carried out as mentioned in Chapter 6
10. 8.4.6.2, (iv), iv) For special long span structure such as cable iv) For long span structure beyond 150m span,
(Page 62) stay & extradosed type bridge foundations, non-linear soil behaviour should be taken into
non-linear soil behaviour should be taken into account in determining possible permanent
account in determining possible permanent deformation during earthquake
deformation during earthquake
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11. 8.5.2, last In seismic zone II & III, the designer is free to Delete this sentence
sentence, exercise his choice of bearing arrangement
(Page 64)
12. Appendix A5 ILLUSTRATION OF LIQUEFACTION OF ILLUSTRATION OF LIQUEFACTION OF
(page 131) SOIL SOIL
(Clause 8.4.3)
13. Appendix -A5 An evaluation of the liquefaction susceptibility An evaluation of the liquefaction susceptibility
A-5.1.1 should be made when the foundation soils should be made when the foundation soils
(Page 131) include extended layers or thick loose sand, include extended layers or thick loose sand,
with or without silt/clay fines, beneath the water with or without silt/clay fines, beneath the
table level, and when the water table level is water table level. The highest water table shall
close to the ground surface. To evaluate the be adopted that can exist over a long period in
liquefaction potential, investigations have to be a year. To evaluate the liquefaction potential,
conducted which include the in- situ Standard investigations have to be conducted which
Penetration Tests (SPT) [IS 2131-1981] or include the in- situ Standard Penetration Tests
Cone Penetration Tests (CPT) [IS 4968 (Part (SPT) [IS 2131-1981] or Cone Penetration
3)-1976], as well as the determination of grain Tests (CPT) [IS 4968 (Part 3)-1976], as well
size distribution curves in the laboratory as the determination of grain size distribution
curves in the laboratory
14. APPENDIX- Where Where
A-5
C60=CHTCHWCSSCRLCBD= correction factor for C60=CHTCHWCSSCRLCBD= correction factor
A.5.1.2
non-standard SPT configurations
(Page 131 &
132) For SPT conducted as per IS 2131-1981, the Delete this sentance
energy delivered to the drill rod is about 60
percent and factors C60 may be assumed as 1.
For non-standard SPT configuration factors Factors CHT, CHW, CBD, CRL and CSS are given
CHT, CHW, CBD, CRL and CSS are given below below
15. APPENDIX- amax- Peak ground acceleration (PGA), in terms amax- Peak ground acceleration (PGA), in terms
A-5 of g, (shall be taken as per Table 4.2), of g, where g is acceleration due to gravity
(Page 135) If value of PGA is not available the ratio amax/g
may be taken equal to seismic zone factor (as
per Table 4.2),
Notification No.15
Amendment No.1/IRC:83 (Part IV)/November, 2018 (Effective from 31st January, 2019)
To
IRC:83 -2014 (Part IV) “Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road Bridges,
Section IX – Bearings (Spherical and Cylindrical)”
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1 5.4.2 Nsd.max<= fk/γm .Ar .k Nsd<= fk/γm .Ar .k
(Page 16)
2 5.4.3.2 e2 = Vxy,sd/Nsd,max. µfr . c e2 = Vxy,sd/Nsd, . µfr . c
(Page 18)
3 5.4.3.4 e4 = Vxy,sd/Nsd,max. (r + b) e4 = Vxy,sd/Nsd. (r + b)
(Page 19)
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